Applicant Name: ????? Application Receipt Date: 080304 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See enclosed DD Form 293 and documents submitted by the Applicant II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: NIF Discharge Received: Date: 970628 Chapter: 4 AR: NGR 600-200 Reason: Unsatisfactory Participation RE: SPD: NA Unit/Location: 56th Troop Command, 2841 S. County Trail, East Greenwich, RI Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 37 Current ENL Date: 930713 Current ENL Term: 6 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 3 Yrs, 11Mos, 16Days ????? Total Service: 11 Yrs, 10Mos, 13Days includes 7 Yrs, 11 Mos, 2 Days of Prior inactive service Previous Discharges: USAR 850812-930712/NA IADT 850821-85112/HD Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 11B10 Infantryman GT: 122 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: ASR, OSTR-3, ARCAM, NDSM V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: Worcester, MA Post Service Accomplishments: Applicant has reenlisted in the Rhode Island National Guard under the program of “Try One in the Guard, one year” (040901-050901) with an MOS of 77F. The applicant has served in Iraq (050205-051211) earning the GWOTEM, OSB, GWOTSM, AGCM, MUC, ICM VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The evidence shows the applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to his discharge from the Army. The record indicates that on 28 June 1997, Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard Command Readiness Center 645 New London Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island, Orders 179-10, discharged the applicant from the Army National Guard, effective 28 June 1997, with a General, under honorable conditions discharge. The record contains a properly constituted NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service). It indicates that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Paragraph 8-27f, NGR 600-200, by reason of unsatisfactory participation, with a characterization of service of General, under honorable conditions, and a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of "3." The analyst noted that the NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service in block 24 improperly states Character of Service as “General, Under Other Than Horable Conditions” the NGB Form 22 should state “General, under Honorable Conditions” as stated in discharge order 179-10. b. Legal Basis for Separation: National Guard Regulation (NGR) 600-200 and Army Regulation 135-91 govern procedures covering enlisted personnel management of the Army National Guard. Chapter 8 of NGR 600-200 covers, in pertinent part, reasons for discharge and separation of enlisted personnel from the State Army Reserve National Guard. Paragraph 8-27(g) of that regulation provides in pertinent part that individuals can be separated for being an unsatisfactory participant. Army Regulation 135-91 states that a member is an unsatisfactory participant when nine or more unexcused absences from scheduled drills occur during a 1 year period. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate, but a general discharge under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s available records for the period of enlistment under review, and the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The facts and circumstances pertaining to the applicant’s discharge are not contained in the available records. On 28 June 1997, Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard Command Readiness Center 645 New London Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island, Orders 179-10, discharged the applicant from the Army National Guard, effective 28 June 1997, with a General, under honorable conditions discharge. The record contains a properly constituted NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service). It indicates that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Paragraph 8-27f, NGR 600-200, by reason of unsatisfactory participant, with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions, and a Reenlistment Eligibility Code of RE 3. Therefore, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service remains both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 081219 Location: Washington DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief. IX. Board Decision XI. Certification Signature Board Vote: Approval Authority: Character - Change 1 No change 4 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: NA Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20080003707 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 3 pages